Jellyfin MPV Shim
Cast Jellyfin media to a desktop MPV player
Jellyfin MPV Shim is a lightweight cast client that lets Jellyfin mobile and web apps play media through the high-quality MPV player on a desktop. It supports advanced subtitle rendering, SyncPlay, and custom shaders.
Key features
- MPV playback quality
- SyncPlay support
- Custom shader packs
- Lightweight footprint
Pros & cons
Strengths
- Excellent video quality
- Low resource use
Trade-offs
- Command-line oriented setup
- Desktop only
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